starlostalien

I can't review this if I don't start by talking about what I always talk about with new kpop releases which is that not a single song on this EP is over 3 minutes and I'm quite tired of that trend (the longest one is 2:52 like.. come on) that being said, I think genre-wise it's more understandable for the songs on this EP to be shorter compared to other albums, but that still doesn't mean I have to like it

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in my opinion this is one of IVE's best releases in a while, though it does remind me of something aespa would put out I still think they did it very well and I'm very curious as to what the rest of the album will sound like

these two songs are so different but also equally incredible, with CINEMA being a slower and more traditional sounding k-rock ballad-type song, and Bloodline being a bit faster and having a slightly grungier guitar sound. they're both amazing, very uniquely WOODZ, but I think Bloodline is my favorite of the two. however they are both peak and we WILL be streaming the album

this was my first time listening to this group after discovering them on the page of 2026 releases, and I am very glad that I did! this is a solid pop EP with somewhat dreamy elements and I really liked it. feels like the kind of EP you listen to at night, if that makes sense. my favorite is probably either Moonlight Dance or Super Luna, and my least favorite is Any Minute. I didn't dislike it, it just didn't really do much for me. Phase is really good as well, though not my favorite ... read more